Research areas
- Theoretical studies of dislocation mobility in compositionally complex (Cantor) alloys
- Development of thermodynamic models describing the onset of plasticity in non-Schmid materials
- Quantum-mechanical studies of extended defects in metallic materials
- Computational studies of crystal lattice defects using molecular statics, dynamics and Monte Carlo methods
- Investigation of the mechanism of nucleation of threading dislocations in III-nitride semiconductors
- Development of theoretical and computational methods for studies of microstructure evolution at mesoscopic length and time scales
- Computational studies of fracture and fatigue using the finite element method
- Experimental studies of the relationships between structure and physical properties of metallic single crystals and polycrystals
- Experimental studies of fatigue and fracture in metallic materials, polymers and metal-polymer composites
- Measurements of electrical, magnetic and transport properties under high magnetic fields and down to low temperatures
